Match Point Film Analysis

The Determination of Justice and Fate by Chance Precisely 43% of North Americans believe that the justice system is unfair, and more often than not, people do not believe that there is justice in this world. (Bureau of Justice) That belief further leads to the question if there is a higher power responsible for the fate of all of mankind and whether life has meaning. Its antithesis is also presented, that everything in this world is determined by pure luck. The film Match Point directed by Woody Allen focuses on fate and justice, and if they are determined by a power bigger than man or if life is simply a lottery and everything happens by random choice.Utilizing philosophical topics such as the meaning of life, greed and the metaphysics

The main character, Chris quit his job in the circuit to work as tennis teacher at a country club, where by chance he meets Tom Hewett, a wealthy upper-class London man. Tom 's sister, Chloe soon follows and she takes an interest in Chris. The family and their connections allow for upward mobility in all aspects of his life including Chris ' marriage to Chloe and his new inheritance of the family 's estate. The complication in Chris ' seemingly perfect life is his infatuation with Nola Price, an American actress whose beauty is unparallel and was engaged to Tom for a brief period of time. Match Point has more to it than a clichéd family drama, the film begins with Chris narrating that , "[he] would rather be lucky than good" , a statement that becomes even more relevant later at a double date with Tom, Chloe, Nola and Chris when Nola expresses her lack of luck when it come to acting jobs. Tom and Chloe both mention that it is not only about luck, Tom continues to explain that if life is controlled by luck and mankind has no control, life would be meaningless. Chris confirms this belief and tells the group," It seems scientists are confirming more and more that all of